About Us

WHO WE ARE

We are a small family-run charity. Each year, we help a number of young people to develop their skills in playing a musical instrument by paying part or all of the costs involved in their attendance at an educational activity.

ABOUT VALENTINE

Valentine Alcock was a talented clarinettist and saxophonist from a single-parent, mixed-race, background. Tragically, Valentine drowned at the age of 19 shortly before he was due to take up a place at Cambridge University.

In his memory, the family established a small fund to allow others to follow in his musical footsteps.

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

The Scholarship began as a fund created in Valentine’s memory to enable young musicians from single parent families to take part in a summer school which their families could not afford. This scheme was expanded and reformulated in 2008 as a charity registered with the Charities Commission.

The charity is family run and largely family funded. The current trustees are all relatives of Valentine:

1. Mr. Bob O’Hagan – Hon. Secretary
2. Mr. James Douglas
3. Mr Richard O’Hagan
4. Ms Kate O’Hagan

CONTACTS

To send us a message, query or request, email: enquiries@valentinealcockscholarship.org.uk

Address any other communications to:
Hon. Secretary
Valentine Alcock Scholarship
26 Limes Avenue, Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7DY

Tel: 01773 520476